Oblivion:Cyrodiil

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Cyrodiil is an Imperial province in the central-south of Tamriel and the home of a humanoid race known as Imperials. Cyrodiil, the center of their Empire and seat of governance, is also known as the Heartland and forms the setting for the game The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion. The capital of Cyrodiil, The Imperial City, is located on an island in the center of the province. For more information, see the complete Lore article on Cyrodiil.

[edit] Geography

Cyrodiil has a varied environment, and is divided into several regions:

• The Nibenay Basin: This vast region dominates Cyrodiil, containing all the area that drains into the River Niben. The area around the Imperial City and the Upper Niben is often known as "the Heartlands". East of the river, the region consists of mostly open fields while to the west and north it is more wooded. The Imperial City covers the island in the center of Lake Rumare, the source of the Niben, and the city of Bravil is located on the banks of Niben Bay.
• The Great Forest: An immense woodland area just west of the Imperial City.
• Colovian Highlands: A hilly, forested region of western Cyrodiil with the town of Chorrol as its main settlement.
• The West Weald: The open countryside of southern Cyrodiil is well known for its vineyards. The city of Skingrad is located here.
• The Gold Coast: The western coastline of Cyrodiil is dotted by farms, the main settlements of the region are the port city of Anvil, and the city of Kvatch inland.
• Jerall Mountains: A mountain range in northern Cyrodiil, on the Skyrim border, with the town of Bruma.
• Valus Mountains: A mountain range in eastern Cyrodiil on the Morrowind border. The city of Cheydinhal is located at the foothills.
• Blackwood: A swampland in southern Cyrodiil east of Leyawiin, along the Black Marsh border.

[edit] Notable Places

Anvil

A harbour city on the Gold Coast.

Bravil

A rundown, squalid town on the west bank of the Niben.

Bruma

A town in the northern Jeralls, Bruma boasts Nordic population and character.

Cheydinhal

A town in eastern Cyrodiil whose population has been recently swelled by Dunmer immigrants, due to its close proximity to unstable Morrowind. The Dark Brotherhood is based here.

Chorrol

A town located between the Great Forest and Colovian Highlands, in the north western region of Cyrodiil.

Imperial City

The Imperial City is the capital of Cyrodiil and the whole of the Empire. It is located on an island in central Lake Rumare.

Kvatch

A city on the Gold Coast between Anvil and Skingrad, built on a large plateau. It is north of the River Strid in Colovia.

Leyawiin

A town at the southern reaches of Cyrodiil, straddling the Niben River where it meets Topal Bay.

Sancre Tor

Now little more than a ruined fortress, the city and location of Sancre Tor has been the site of important events since the First Era.

Skingrad

A large town located in the West Weald region, to the southwest of the Imperial City, along the Gold Road.